Project Analyst

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Case Western Reserve University is committed to providing a transparent estimate of the salary range available for this position at the time of its posting. The salary range is between $52,705 and $66,672, depending on qualifications, experience, department budgets, and industry data.

Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.

Working under limited supervision, working with Project Directors, IT Directors, IT Managers, and project teams to ensure the successful completion of projects. May manage small technical projects or mid‑size technical projects. This person must be able to take ideas for projects, lead the efforts to define the project and see it through implementation to launch. This person will develop a detailed understanding of the technical systems to ensure that they are used efficiently and effectively.

• For assigned projects, maintain the status of all activities, coordinate the activities of project team members, ensure all project requirements and/or objectives are documented, identify resource needs, develop and monitor budgets (as applicable), and develop implementation plans. Make recommendations on issues affecting project(s). Prepare clear, concise and accurate documentation, reports of work performed, project management reports, and other written materials. Develop and administer budget and staff requirements for project activities.
  
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• Establish and maintain good working relationships with team members, sponsors, stakeholders, managers, and vendors as needed. Collaborate with the team, sharing relevant information with those who may be affected by it. (20%)
• Handle problems that must be broken down into manageable pieces. This requires utilizing personal knowledge, experience, and available resources to structure the problem, to see the relationships among its components, and to suggest solutions. (20%)
• Assist in identifying goals, objectives, priorities, and actions to be accomplished. Develop specifications for projects by learning and documenting requirements, gathering tools and techniques, and working with stakeholders to develop plans. (10%)
• For projects that are not fully conceptualized, perform discovery activities such as research, benchmarking, and interviews to fully detail project scope and definition. Perform business process analyses and reach sound, logical conclusions regarding customer needs and business requirements. (10%)

• Actively seek out and suggest improvements to operations, including new procedures, documentation, and training. Demonstrate initiative in suggesting improvements to operational practices, including training and protocol. (5%)
• Perform other duties as assigned. (5%)

Department:
Frequent contact with Project Directors, IT Leadership, IT Directors, IT Managers, and various University Technology staff for the purposes of project coordination.

University:
Regular contact with Directors, Managers, Administrators and project staff for the purposes of project delivery, change management, project communications and other related activities.

External:
Regular contact with vendors, technology support staff, and others for the purposes of project coordination.

Students:
Occasional contact with IT student employees and infrequent contact with general student body in support of project activities or University Technology initiatives.

Will oversee contractors, students, and temporary employees.

Education/

Experience:

Associate degree with 9 years progressive experience (including exposure to Information Technology concepts such as applications, reporting, or server management) OR a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field with 3 years progressive experience.

• Knowledge of learned routines, procedures, practices, and more complex…